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5.5%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsCO16 9HQ

What social class do the population of CO16 9HQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CO16 9HQ in Colchester, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about CO16 9HQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in CO169HQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Little Clacton and Weeley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CO16 9HQ is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.1%WORKING
  • 5.5%UNEMPLOYED

5.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

Libraries

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CO169HQ Postcode Breakdown

COAREA16DISTRICT9SECTORHQUNIT
Full PostcodeCO16 9HQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownColchester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEssex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

CO169HQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CO16 9HQ postcode is located in the postal town of Colchester. Colchester postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode CO16 9HQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Bentley2.1 miles W
Thorpe Le Soken2.2 miles E
Little Bentley2.4 miles NW
Wix3.4 miles NE
Thorrington3.6 miles W
Saint Osyth4.1 miles SW
Little Bromley5.1 miles NW
Brightlingsea5.2 miles SW
Clacton-on-Sea5.4 miles SE
Alresford5.7 miles W
Frinton5.9 miles E
Frinton-on-Sea5.9 miles E
Lawford6.5 miles NW
Manningtree6.9 miles N
Ramsey6.9 miles NE
London58 miles W
Glasgow345 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff187 miles W
Liverpool201 miles NW
Southampton128 miles SW
Saint Ives146 miles W

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The masterplan for the site includes nearly 400,000 sq ft of space and six new buildings.

Property Week

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BBC News

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